Trust Me, Mom--Everyone Else Is Going! The New Rules for Mothering Adolescent Daughters

by Cohen-Sandler, Roni

• ISBN13: 9780670030682
• ISBN10: 0670030686
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-03-18
• Publisher: Viking Adult

Summary

Thousands of mothers found reassurance as well as real solutions for mother-daughter conflict in "I'm Not Mad, I Just Hate You!"Now, Roni Cohen-Sandler brings the same sound advice and practical expertise to the issues that erupt around a teenage daughter's social life. Whether a daughter is nearing puberty or in the throes of adolescence, mothers today anguish over the best way to deal with seemingly endless issues of attitude, self-image, secrecy, friends, boyfriends, and nightlife. Cohen-Sandler introduces a five-step approach to parenting teens effectively using the concept of BRAIN-Being flexible, respectful, attuned, involved, and noncontrolling-and addresses topics such as: * To Snoop or Not to Snoop-respecting a daughter's privacy * Parties and Partying-staying safe while having fun * Body image and identity-how they relate to making smart decisions * Setting limits-when they can become a detriment and when they can build trust Rooted in psychologically sound principles as well as clinical and personal experience, this is a new model of parenting, based on love, trust, and discernment, for a new generation of mothers.

Author Biography

Roni Cohen-Sandler, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the issues of women and adolescent girls. Her work has appeared in many national publications including Girls' Life magazine, Redbook, Seventeen, and the Daughters newsletter. Her numerous television and radio appearances include Oprah, Good Morning America, Montel, and CBS News.